Appetizing- Vintage Zuni Pueblo- Heavily Clustered Petit Point Turquoise- Sterling Dangle Earrings- 3-3/4"
Appetizing- Vintage Zuni Pueblo- Heavily Clustered Petit Point Turquoise- Sterling Dangle Earrings- 3-3/4"
Designed in a classic Zuni Pueblo petit point cluster style that has been around for decades & no matter how much time passes or advanced designs get,petit point clusters will always be a staple in southwestern Native American jewelry & are signature to the Zuni people.
Lusciously appealing,this design deserves appreciation for all the time & love that went into making them & will demand attention for their outstanding ornate prescence!
These are made in a lengthy triple tier cluster design where you have NUMEROUS round cuts of turquoise that are precisely cut in a 2.5 mm size.This is what contributes to their uniform appearance is that each stone is not larger,nor smaller than the next..Everything the Zuni people do,they do totally by hand,so all these little tiny cuts are literally cut by hand & then placed in their hand made serrated bezels so they can then be placed in a precise circular & dangle form.
Not only was there some serious tedious time taken to cut & set each stone,but if you look closely at the photos,you will see how then each stone is centered inside a tear drop shaped wire design.This wire design is seen in their entirety,from the 1st 2 tiers & then all through the dangles.This heavily cluster design seems to give them somewhat of a 'old world' feel as if they came from the Moors from years past...
Vintage Native American jewelry has become so collectible,where you'll find woman in the most urban cosmopolitan cities wearing pieces as if they're on fashion runways! These are truly a sight for the eyes,super sexy on & a valuable piece of Native American history.
**I WILL BE LISTING MORE AMAZING VINTAGE ZUNI PETIT POINT EARRINGS-SO PLEASE CHECK BACK!**
ARTIST:Unknown
TRIBE: Zuni Pueblo,NM
METAL: Sterling
FINISH: Warm developed patina
MEASUREMENT: 3-3/4" X 1-1/8" (To longest dangle & at widest part(2nd round tier)
COMBINED WEIGHT: 28 Grams (just under 1 ounce)
STONE: Turquoise (Looks to be Sleeping Beauty Turquoise)
CUTS: Round
TURQUOISE SIZE: 2.5 mm
EAR STYLE: Posts
CONDITION:Very Well Kept Condition-I see no cracks/loose stones
Come Gift Boxed